What happens in a Sikh funeral?

What happens in a Sikh funeral?

What happens at a Sikh funeral? The Sikh funeral is known as ‘Antam Sanskaar’, which translates as ‘final rite’ or ‘the last rite of passage’. Traditionally, a Sikh funeral will include a community prayer, ‘Ardas’, as well as two daily prayers, ‘Japji’ and ‘Kirtan Sohila’.

What Colour is traditionally worn at a Sikh funeral?

It is best to wear subdued neutral colours to a Sikh funeral. White, as the Asian colour of mourning, is most appropriate but black, navy and charcoal grey are all acceptable, particularly if the funeral takes place in a western country.

What do you say when a Sikh dies?

At a Sikh’s death-bed, relatives and friends should read Sukhmani Sahib, the Prayer of Peace, composed by the fifth Guru Arjan Dev, or simply recite “Waheguru” to console themselves and the dying person. When a death occurs, they should exclaim “Waheguru, Waheguru, Waheguru” (the Wonderful Lord).

How many wives can a Sikh have?

The most devotee Sikh women wanted to marry the Gurus and polygamy was legal and common. Not even Gurus, anybody could marry more than one wife. Maharaja Ranjit Singh has 33 certified wives and Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala State has 300 queens.

Can Sikh drink alcohol?

Drinking alcohol is often associated with the Punjabi culture, but is prohibited in Sikhism. Baptised Sikhs are forbidden from drinking but some non-baptised Sikhs do consume alcohol. Whilst the vast majority of those who do drink have no problem, a small number of Punjabi Sikh women are affected.

What is the Sikh dress code?

Traditional Sikh dress is an ordinary kurtah and cotton trousers, covered by a long hanging coat (choghah). The male Sikh is recognized especially by his practice of wearing his hair and beard uncut, the former being covered by a particularly large turban and the latter often restrained by a net.

What happens to the soul after death Sikhism?

The bodies of the deceased will later be cremated — but their souls will live on, Sikh tradition teaches. Sikh scriptures don’t dwell on what happens after death.